Description
A delicious French toast casserole you can prepare overnight for a quick breakfast.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 loaf of bread, cubed
- 6 large eggs
- 2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Place the cubed bread in the dish.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour the egg mixture over the bread, ensuring all pieces are soaked.
- Cover and refrigerate overnight.
- In the morning, preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Drizzle maple syrup over the top and sprinkle with pecans if using.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use any type of bread you prefer.
- Make it gluten-free with gluten-free bread.
- Serve with fresh fruit or whipped cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: french toast casserole overnight